Hidden gems
Sightseeing of hidden gems of Bled area
When you are tired of standard tourist destinations and you want peace and divine nature, without entrance fees (for now).
Beautifull "dry" gorge, with extreme climate conditions, natural bridge, galleries and an easy-walk-through cave, which was once the closest route to Pokljuka plateau. If you want fresh air during the heatwaves, this visit is a great decision.
Directions to visit from Brlog:
You go left on the road from the house and follow it through the village. The road starts going down, and when you get to the river – village Krnica – you pass the bridge on the left. You follow the main road and a little bit up the hill, where you see a green sign – Pokljuka Gorge. You follow the road there, it's a gravel road (around 500m).
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Pokljuka Gorge
Beautifull "dry" gorge, with extreme climate conditions, natural bridge, galleries and an easy-walk-through cave, which was once the closest route to Pokljuka plateau. If you want fresh air during the heatwaves, this visit is a great decision.
Directions to visit from Brlog:
You go left on the road from the house and follow it through the village. The road starts going down, and when you get to the river – village Krnica – you pass the bridge on the left. You follow the main road and a little bit up the hill, where you see a green sign – Pokljuka Gorge. You follow the road there, it's a gravel road (around 500m).
There is a lot of local attractions to see:
- Radovna River itself with pure water;
- The Pocar Homestead with an exhibition of life in the valley in past (more info about opening hours: https://www.tnp.si/en/visit/about-the-park/information-points/pocar-homestead/ );
- Kreda Lake, which means Chalk lake and araised from abandoned chalk surface mine;
- Krma Valley which begins at the end of Radovna valley with wavy pastures as a consequence of the last glaciation.
You can also visit some local farms, that produce cheese.
There are also some other attractions such as Memorial site of people which was killed in second world war because of collaboration with partisans, karst spring of Lipnik, Psnak mill, Gogala's linden tree and Napoleon's stone.
How to visit:
You go left on the road from the house and follow it through the village. The road starts going down, and when you get to the river, you go right (not across the bridge). This is the beginning of Radovna Valley. It is 11 km long. The road to the Krma Valley is a gravel road.
To the start of the valley: 3 minutes by car, 20 minute walk, 1.6 km away – the best way to go is by bicycle, or with the car and stop along the way to see all things listed above. You can also swim in the lake Kreda in the summer.
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Radovna Valley
RadovnaThere is a lot of local attractions to see:
- Radovna River itself with pure water;
- The Pocar Homestead with an exhibition of life in the valley in past (more info about opening hours: https://www.tnp.si/en/visit/about-the-park/information-points/pocar-homestead/ );
- Kreda Lake, which means Chalk lake and araised from abandoned chalk surface mine;
- Krma Valley which begins at the end of Radovna valley with wavy pastures as a consequence of the last glaciation.
You can also visit some local farms, that produce cheese.
There are also some other attractions such as Memorial site of people which was killed in second world war because of collaboration with partisans, karst spring of Lipnik, Psnak mill, Gogala's linden tree and Napoleon's stone.
How to visit:
You go left on the road from the house and follow it through the village. The road starts going down, and when you get to the river, you go right (not across the bridge). This is the beginning of Radovna Valley. It is 11 km long. The road to the Krma Valley is a gravel road.
To the start of the valley: 3 minutes by car, 20 minute walk, 1.6 km away – the best way to go is by bicycle, or with the car and stop along the way to see all things listed above. You can also swim in the lake Kreda in the summer.
Mežakla Plateau is one of the most peaceful parts of Triglav Natural Park, there are a lot of pastures and beautiful views on the Julian Alps. If you want, you can visit the top peak, Jerebikovec (http://www.hiking-trail.net/hiking_trip/spodnji_kozjek_jerebikovec_by_road/1/394/1091 ).
You go right from the house to the curve. You take the middle road – the gravel one. You follow the main road and at the next intersection, you go left.
Mežakla
Mežakla Plateau is one of the most peaceful parts of Triglav Natural Park, there are a lot of pastures and beautiful views on the Julian Alps. If you want, you can visit the top peak, Jerebikovec (http://www.hiking-trail.net/hiking_trip/spodnji_kozjek_jerebikovec_by_road/1/394/1091 ).
You go right from the house to the curve. You take the middle road – the gravel one. You follow the main road and at the next intersection, you go left.
The old village with beautiful views on Bled, Karavanke Mountains and Ljubljana basin.
One viewpoint is at the end of the village Spodnje Laze, 5 minutes away from Brlog, if you go left. The other point, where you also see Bled lake is, if you go on the right by the asphalt road, and above the Brlog, you go right on the asphalt road. When it ends, you continue on path for a few meters.
Spodnje Laze
Spodnje LazeThe old village with beautiful views on Bled, Karavanke Mountains and Ljubljana basin.
One viewpoint is at the end of the village Spodnje Laze, 5 minutes away from Brlog, if you go left. The other point, where you also see Bled lake is, if you go on the right by the asphalt road, and above the Brlog, you go right on the asphalt road. When it ends, you continue on path for a few meters.
The closest town with supermarket and good public transport to Bled. During the winter, there are long cross-ski routes with beautifull views.
The closest acces from Brlog is if you go left, you cross Radovna river and go left, when you come to main road. From Brlog, it is about 5 minutes with car, and about half an hour by foot.
Zgornje Gorje station
The closest town with supermarket and good public transport to Bled. During the winter, there are long cross-ski routes with beautifull views.
The closest acces from Brlog is if you go left, you cross Radovna river and go left, when you come to main road. From Brlog, it is about 5 minutes with car, and about half an hour by foot.
One of the easiest peaks above 2000 m a.s.l. in the Julian Alps. Only 2 and a half hour walk in one way, with mountain hut in the middle of the trip. Also appropriate for unexperienced hikers in good shape, but not in wintertime. We suggest visit only if the weather conditions are perfect. Info about access: http://www.hiking-trail.net/hiking_trip/planina_zajavornik_debela_pec_/1/84/2430 .
From Brlog, you go left, crossing the Radovna river, and when you get to the main road, you go right. After 15 minutes, when you come at the top of Pokljuka plateau, just after the junction with the road to Bohinj, you go right along the pasture on the gravel road. The ride lasts for about 10 minutes from there and you have to go along the main road.
Debela peč
One of the easiest peaks above 2000 m a.s.l. in the Julian Alps. Only 2 and a half hour walk in one way, with mountain hut in the middle of the trip. Also appropriate for unexperienced hikers in good shape, but not in wintertime. We suggest visit only if the weather conditions are perfect. Info about access: http://www.hiking-trail.net/hiking_trip/planina_zajavornik_debela_pec_/1/84/2430 .
From Brlog, you go left, crossing the Radovna river, and when you get to the main road, you go right. After 15 minutes, when you come at the top of Pokljuka plateau, just after the junction with the road to Bohinj, you go right along the pasture on the gravel road. The ride lasts for about 10 minutes from there and you have to go along the main road.
Those are beautiful ruins of Castle "Stone" near Begunje just under Karavanke mountains. It takes up to 20 minutes, to come there from Brlog. Just find Begunje, the castle is 5 minutes forward from there. In Begunje you can also visit the Museum of Slavko Avsenik, one of the biggest Slovenian folk/pop musicians, the author of most times played instrumental song.
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Grad Kamen
Those are beautiful ruins of Castle "Stone" near Begunje just under Karavanke mountains. It takes up to 20 minutes, to come there from Brlog. Just find Begunje, the castle is 5 minutes forward from there. In Begunje you can also visit the Museum of Slavko Avsenik, one of the biggest Slovenian folk/pop musicians, the author of most times played instrumental song.
Sightseeing
Hidden waterfall on the way from Bled to Bohinj. You can park at the trainstation in Nomenj. Then you go left under the railway and about 10 minutes on narrow road, you will come to the suspension bridge. Cross it and go right, the path will lead you to the waterfall.
Slap Grmečica